Sammi King
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Quilt and Textile Show returns to Batavia this weekendJul 14, 2015 11:00 pm - According to a recent Quilting in America survey, there are 16 million active quilters in the United States. That means one out of every 20 Americans quilts. "Almost eve...
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Batavia grad to vie for Miss Iowa titleJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - Some little girls dream of becoming Miss America. Others choose to enter the scholarship contest to pay off college loans. Christy Scimeca wanted to do the one thing tha...
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Fittest Loser contestants' lives changed with help of local businessesJun 03, 2015 6:00 am - The finale night of the Fittest Loser Challenge was a big party! Celebrating along with the challengers were the sponsors, who shared information about ways to maintain ...
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Fittest Loser At Work teams have lots to lose, something to gainJun 02, 2015 6:00 am - It took a lot of sweat and strain for the winning At Work teams to take home first-, second- and third-place finishes. Members of all three teams say they would do it ag...
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Batavia's history of honoring veteransMay 19, 2015 11:00 pm - In 1941, 731 Batavians signed on to serve the war effort. When they returned home after World War II, some were injured, some were broken, and 31 lost their lives on the...
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Fittest Loser At-Work teams celebrate their success togetherMay 18, 2015 5:45 am - The Fittest Loser finale was fueled with the enthusiasm of 38 At-Work teams who found more energy, greater weight loss and a boost in self- esteem through the program. N...
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Scooter riders sought to help set world recordApr 14, 2015 11:00 pm - Wanted: 1,000 people to ride scooters. No experience necessary. You just have to stay upright on a scooter, a tiny platform for 30 minutes while pushing off with one foo...
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Former restauranteur, dancer shares his story, recipe at Batavia programApr 13, 2015 11:00 pm - By Sammi King Daily Herald Correspondent You won't find a jar of spaghetti sauce in Angelo Nicelli's kitchen. The former restaurateur believes in using fresh ingredients...
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Batavia authors chronicle their faith journeysFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Doubt can be a painful emotion to deal with, whether dealing with personal issues or dealing with spiritual ones. Batavia author Ann C. Sullivan examines how doubt can a...
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Batavia High School stages Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town'Feb 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is a classic piece of American literature. When it was produced in 1938, it was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama because of its ou...